Do not deploy temporary files
Summary
The system must not deploy temporary files to production environments.
Description
Temporary files, at production scale, can have a hugely negative impact. Clearing out this files, no mater where they are located, is a good practice.
Supported In
This requirement is verified in following services
| Plan | Supported |
|---|---|
| Machine | 🔴 |
| Squad | 🟢 |
References
- CAPEC™-155. Screen temporary files for sensitive information
- NIST Framework-PR_DS-7. The development and testing environments are separate from the production environment
- CERT-J-FIO03-J. Remove temporary files before termination
- ISO/IEC 27002-8_25. Secure development lifecycle
- CWE™-377. Insecure temporary file
- ISO/IEC 27001-8_25. Secure development lifecycle
Vulnerabilities
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